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Q74550: NET$OS.EXE File from Novell Network Needs HIMEM /int15 Switch

Article: Q74550
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SUMMARY
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When you load NET$OS.EXE you may receive the following error message:

  Insufficient memory

NOTE: The NET$OS.EXE file is an alternative to IPX.COM.

CAUSE
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The NET$OS.EXE file provides its own memory manager. When HIMEM.SYS is loaded
with no switches, the above error message is returned.

WORKAROUND
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There are two solutions:

- Use the INT15 switch on HIMEM.SYS (Located in the CONFIG.SYS file) to allow
  NET$OS.EXE to access the memory on its own. Use at least 1088 on the INT15
  switch. For example:

     DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS /INT15=1088

- Take the HIMEM.SYS driver out of the CONFIG.SYS file.

Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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